The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 744

Sebastian could tell she'd just woken up. "Is now a good time to come in?" he asked softly.

Citrine nodded and stepped aside to let him in. Sebastian gestured for the room service staff behind him to bring in the breakfast.

Once the staff had left, Citrine asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

"I ha—” Sebastian started, but changed his mind mid-sentence. He coughed awkwardly and admitted, "Actually, no, not yet."

He looked a little sheepish and avoided meeting her eyes.

Citrine didn't think too much of it, assuming he genuinely hadn't had breakfast, so she invited him in. "Come on, let's eat together."

Sebastian nodded.

"You go ahead and start. I'll just freshen up," Citrine said, heading straight for the bathroom.

She brushed her teeth and splashed some water on her face, then came out a few minutes later. When she returned, Sebastian was still sitting at the table, but hadn't touched his food.

eating?" she asked with

her, sincerity in his eyes. "I was

thing to say, yet

a loose ponytail, then sat down

she said, breaking the

up her fork, Sebastian

to breathe. Sebastian,

small talk. "By the

moment, then answered, "They went out jet

nodded, leaving

a brief moment, she wondered if she was being left out-if she hadn't been their boss, she might have felt excluded. The thought flickered

up. "I heard there's an island nearby Azure Isle. Supposedly gorgeous, and only an hour

"Azure Isle?" Citrine echoed.

He nodded.

a moment, then said, "Sure, why not? I've tried just about everything here anyway." Jet skiing wasn't

to her room and changed into a light sundress with a floral print. She added a touch of makeup, then headed